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Don't get me wrong the location is great and the owner is very nice but there was some quirks. I find paying the power separate to the room charge odd, a toasted sandwich maker as a toaster as only Australians ask for toasters (huh?). The rooms were nice but bathrooms are dated, wifi is almost useless and we found some of the dishes in the room dirty. Despite some of these things we did enjoy our stay and would recommend it for a relaxing quiet stay.

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Liked best:Location and views

Liked least:Wifi access was non existant

Travelling group:Young Children

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Management Response

8 Oct 2014

Thank you for staying at La Fonte and for taking the trouble to send this review of our apartment Rosmarino. We go to enormous trouble to try and make sure the apartments are absolutely clean for each guest and it is very unfortunate that you found a dirty plate. To give us time to clean thoroughly and do any repairs needed to the apartments, we ask guests not to arrive before 5 p.m. As you asked if you could come early and arrived at 2 p.m. - you have small children and I quite understand the need to get to your destination as quickly as possibile - it meant that the time we have to check all crockery, glassware, cutlary etc was limited and our usualy check was not possible. Re the toaster - I did explain that we have a sandwich toaster - by definition a toaster - as in the past guests have thrown the elctrics by putting knives into the toasters to get bread that is stuck out or they put pizzas into the toaster so that the fat drips into the toaster and is a fire hazard-I am sorry you had problems with the wifi. All our other guests have not had any problems. The house is very old and the walls are thick. Perhaps you were sitting at the far end of the apartment where because of the very thick walls, you did not recieve a good signal.We charge for electricity - clearly stated on all our advertising - as we pay the obligatory bed tax for our guests and charge for electricity so that they have some autonomy over what they pay for. The cost of electricity is usally less than the total we pay for the bed tax.I hope this response is helpful and perhaps we will have the pleasure of seeing you and your family again.

Best wishes from La Fonte, San Gimignano

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